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USA CUP Alumni

Since 1985 Schwan’s USA CUP has hosted a large variety of famous international soccer players and squads. Some have played in the tournament as youth players; others attended as celebrity guests. Some professional and national teams played friendlies, league games or US Open Cup games at the tournament.

Below is a sampling of some famous Schwan's USA CUP alumni and team appearances.

Former USA CUP Players

Zlatan Ibrahimovic – LA Galaxy

Taylor Twellman – ESPN Analyst, Former MLS and US International

Tony Sanneh – Former MLS and US International

Manny Lagos – Current Minnesota United FC Sporting Director, Former MLS and US International

Leslie Osborne – US International, also made a guest appearance

Brianna Scurry – Former USA National Team goalkeeper. Scurry was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in August of 2017.

Aya Sameshima – 2011 Women’s World Cup Champion Japan

Saki Kumagai – 2011 Women’s World Cup Champion Japan

Asuna Tanaka – 2011 Women’s World Cup Champion Japan

Niklas Backman – AIK

Eric Miller – Minnesota United FC, played in USA CUP for Woodbury, Minn. Soccer Club

Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution

Arthur Biryarslanov – 2015 Gold Medalist Boxer, Pan American Games

Brent Kallman -- Minnesota United FC defender, played in USA CUP for Woodbury, Minn. Soccer Club